Stantec Inc.
Environmental Scientist/GeologistPosted
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Environmental Scientist/Geologist - ( 240002WE )
Description
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than twenty technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We offer a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that is critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Opportunity
You will perform environmental assessment and remediation tasks to support environmental investigation and remediation projects at contaminated sites. You have the opportunity to join a dynamic team working on large, technically engaging, and impactful projects located at active and inactive petroleum refining and storage facilities and other industrial facilities.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Perform and document environmental field work primarily at commercial/industrial facilities. Duties for this position will be associated primarily with current/former refineries, petroleum processing/storage facilities, transportation, industrial, commercial, or institutional sites.
* Conduct field work that includes, but is not limited to collecting samples of soil, sediment, water, and air; overseeing drilling of soil borings and installation of monitoring wells; soil and groundwater sampling, performing hydraulic conductivity tests; excavation monitoring; use of instrumentation; overseeing subcontractors; and coordinating complex field tasks with multiple staff and subcontractors.
* Prepare site maps, soil boring logs, well construction diagrams, geologic cross sections, potentiometric surface maps and possibly groundwater flow models.
* Analyze field data and prepare technical reports.
* Complete applicable company and client-required health & safety training (including OSHA-required training) and follow health & safety policies and procedures.
* Follow established standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines to complete assignments.
* This position is within a larger environmental services team and will likely require providing support to multiple Stantec offices.
* Travel may be required. Work hours may be irregular and include overnight and weekend work shifts.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
* Be willing to learn new skills for conducting field work, to work independently outdoors for long hours in potentially inclement weather conditions and be flexible in undertaking work assignments.
* Have excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.
* Be conscientious, detail-oriented, and disciplined.
* Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships within your technical team.
* Manage multiple project responsibilities simultaneously and track priorities.
* Be proud to take ownership of work, exhibit a problem-solving mindset, and approach tasks with curiosity.
* Be proficient in commonly used software (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.). Experience using gINT, MODFLOW, AQTESOLV, ArcGIS, and/or AutoCAD is a plus.
* Pre-employment physical including a drug screen is required.
* Good driving record and valid driver's license are required.
Education and Experience
* Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or related field required. Master of Science Geology, Environmental Science, or related field preferred, but not required.
* 0 to 3 years of experience conducting environmental assessment and remediation work.
* Strong background in research preferred with ideal candidate having experience in soil chemistry evaluations, in-situ soil remediation techniques, bioremediation, and light-non aqueous phase liquid/hydrocarbon remediation. Laboratory experience a plus.
* 40-hour HAZWOPER (OSHA Hazardous Worker) certification and current 8-hour refresher certification are desired, but not required.
Other Considerations
* Transportation Worker Identify Credential (TWIC Card) is required for access to jobsites and candidates must meet Federal TSA background check criteria and be able to obtain a TWIC Card.
* The position will involve field work (outdoors) and the work will include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
* Workdays may be 12 hours long and work hours may be irregular and include overnight shifts and weekends.
* Field work will require use of a respirator and protective clothing depending on job-site conditions.
* Ability to lift and move items and equipment throughout the workday weighing up to 50 lbs.
* Ability to stand for long periods of time and traverse uneven surfaces in rough terrain.
* Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and kneel throughout the workday.
* Ability to climb up and down a ladder.
Typical office environment tasks will also be part of the work, including working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-Pennsylvania-West Chester
Organization : BC-1956 EnvSvcs-US East Northeast
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Entry Level
Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jul 23, 2024, 12:25:03 PM
Req ID: 240002WE
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
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